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When, where: Tonight, 7, at TD Banknorth Garden.TV, radio: NESN, WBZ (1030).Records: Buffalo is 38-31-3-9; Boston is 41-28-5-7.Goals: Thomas Vanek 33, Derek Roy 32, Jason Pominville 27.Assists: Pominville 52, Roy 47, Tim Connolly 33.Goaltending: Ryan Miller (36-27-10-3, 2.64 GAA), Jocelyn Thibault (2-4-2-1, 3.76).Head to head: This is the last of eight meetings. The Bruins lead the series, 4-3.Miscellany: The Sabres were knocked out of playoff contention Thursday, becoming just the third team since the expansion era in 1967 to miss the postseason after accumulating the most regular-season points the previous season. It's also the first year the Sabres will miss the playoffs since the 2001-02 season . . . Roy has an 11-game points streak . . . Miller has played in 34 consecutive games . . . Connolly (hip surgery) is third on the team in assists and hasn't played in almost a month.